Moshe Kempinski We are continuing with Hashem’s help our Project of taking photos from time to time to reflect the beauty and the history of the ancient and renewed city of Jerusalem and of the land of Israel and to reveal TODAY’S PICTURE GATES AND MEASURES The Torah Portion of Toldot,Genesis 25:19–28:9: Today’s snapshot was … Read more
Torah Portion of Toldot Genesis 25:19-28:9 Moshe Kempinski One of the greatest gifts G-d has given mankind is the power to choose. “And now, Israel, what does Hashem your G-d ask of you ( ShoEl Meimach) , but to fear Hashem your G-d, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to serve Hashem … Read more
Lech Lecha Genesis 12:1–17:27 Moshe Kempinski www.shorashimshop.com The words that appears again and again throughout the life of Abraham are derivatives of the Hebrew verb word Lech- to walk. In the Torah portion called in our tradition LECH LECHA we read the following verse; And Hashem said to Avram,( Abram) “Go forth( Lech Lecha) from … Read more
Abraham encounters Malchtzedk the king of the city that was to become Jerusalem and a priest of the ALL HIGH G.d. The encounter is one of mutual respect and honor , yet in that encounter there occurs a dramatic shift in the world’s theology. To listen to the STUDY click here
Moshe Kempinski www.shorashimshop.com TORAH PORTION OF BREISHIT Genesis 1:1–6:8 We read in the text of the Torah portion of Breishit regarding the events that led to the first recorded murder in the Torah.Abel ( Hevel) was a shepherd of flocks, and Cain( Cayin) was a tiller of the soil. Now it came to pass at … Read more
moshe kempinski www.shorashimshop.com Continuing ing our study of Breishit (Genesis)G-d begins with the creation of light and then began the individuation and particularization of his creation. In the midst of that creation we read of the creation of the fruit trees.”And G-d said: ‘Let the earth put forth grass, herb yielding seed, and fruit-tree bearing … Read more
Moshe Kempinski www.shorashimshop.com Continuing our studies in the portion of Breishit (Genesis 1:1–6:8) The first chapter of Genesis describes the creation of the world in seven stages or “days”. Every day ends with the dramatic declaration “and God saw that it was good”. That was true for every one of the six days except on … Read more
Rabbi Shalom Gold of the Old City of Jerusalem continues a 26 year old tradition of putting his daily thoughts and meditations in his soul account book.In his beautiful SUKKA in the old city
